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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,002.40, 603,003.60 and 102,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,002.40, 603,003.60 and 102,482.40 is: 153,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,002.40 : 603,003.60 = 102,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,002.40/603,003.60 = 102,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,002.40x = 603,003.60 × 102,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,002.40x = 61,797,256,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,797,256,136.64/402,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,723.60

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